ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Diatomaceous Earth for Arthropod Pest Control: Back to the Future.
Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Influence of the Physicochemical and Microstructural Properties on the Insecticidal Efficacy of Diatomaceous Earth on the Poultry PestACS omega · 2025Article
- Acaricidal effects of diatomaceous earth on Haemaphysalis longicornis under laboratory conditions.Experimental & applied acarology · 2025Article
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- With or Without You?-A Critical Review on Pesticides in Food.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Reduced Doses of Diatomaceous Earth and Basil Essential Oil on Stored Grain Against the Wheat-DamagingFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Laboratory and field efficacy of natural products against the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys and side effects on the biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Utilization of Inert Materials for the Control of Stored-Product Mites-A Mini Review.Insects · 2025Review
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- Integrated overview of stramenopile ecology, taxonomy, and heterotrophic origin.The ISME journal · 2024Review
- Use of a commercial feed supplement based on diatom earth and yeast products on oxidative status and in vitro immune response in buffaloes during peripartum.Journal of animal science · 2024Article
- Bed bug control with various dusts: Efficacy comparison between silicon dioxide, diatomaceous earth, and Sommières earth.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2024Article
- Insecticidal Effect of Diatomaceous Earth Formulations for the Control of a Wide Range of Stored-Product Beetle Species.Insects · 2023Article
- The oral repellent - science fiction or common sense? Insects, vector-borne diseases, failing strategies, and a bold proposition.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2023Review
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- TargetingViruses · 2023Review
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- Design, Synthesis and Bioactivity of Novel Low Bee-Toxicity Compounds Based on Flupyrimin.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Diatomaceous earth foliar spraying along with adjuvants in pistachio orchards associated with the common pistachio psylla,Journal of pesticide science · 2022Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides. Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are pushing agriculture toward a more sustainable approach, and research is moving in this direction, looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to be adopted in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols. In this regard, inert dusts, especially diatomaceous earths (DEs), hold a significant promise to prevent and control a wide range of arthropod pests. DEs are a type of naturally occurring soft siliceous sedimentary rock, consisting of the fossilized exoskeleton of unicellular algae, which are called diatoms. Mainly adopted for the control of stored product pests, DEs have found also their use against some household insects living in a dry environment, such as bed bugs, or insects of agricultural interest. In this article, we reported a comprehensive review of the use of DEs against different arthropod pest taxa, such as Acarina, Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Ixodida, Lepidoptera, when applied either alone or in combination with other techniques. The mechanisms of action of DEs, their real-world applications, and challenges related to their adoption in IPM programs are critically reported.
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